used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a house well watched, or a house that was doomed to be unfortunate in its latter days.
anew
From this reading Yes, the house in Great Suffolk Street had been again visited by "the dangerous classes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a house well watched, or a house that was doomed to be unfortunate in its latter days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yes, the house in Great Suffolk Street had been again visited by "the dangerous classes."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yes, the house in Great Suffolk Street had been again visited by "the dangerous classes."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Yes, the house in Great Suffolk Street had been again visited by "the dangerous classes."
carefully weighed
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Yes, the house in Great Suffolk Street had been again visited by "the dangerous classes."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a house well watched, or a house that was doomed to be unfortunate in its latter days.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading It was a house well watched, or a house that was doomed to be unfortunate in its latter days.
FRUSTRATEDadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE PLAN FRUSTRATED.
a young female
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yes, the house in Great Suffolk Street had been again visited by "the dangerous classes."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, the house in Great Suffolk Street had been again visited by "the dangerous classes."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yes, the house in Great Suffolk Street had been again visited by "the dangerous classes."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, the house in Great Suffolk Street had been again visited by "the dangerous classes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a house well watched, or a house that was doomed to be unfortunate in its latter days.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a house well watched, or a house that was doomed to be unfortunate in its latter days.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was a house well watched, or a house that was doomed to be unfortunate in its latter days.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
Mattie
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From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
Mattie's
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From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a house well watched, or a house that was doomed to be unfortunate in its latter days.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE PLAN FRUSTRATED.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Yes, the house in Great Suffolk Street had been again visited by "the dangerous classes."
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
Suffolk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, the house in Great Suffolk Street had been again visited by "the dangerous classes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a house well watched, or a house that was doomed to be unfortunate in its latter days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAN FRUSTRATED.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a house well watched, or a house that was doomed to be unfortunate in its latter days.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was a house well watched, or a house that was doomed to be unfortunate in its latter days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Yes, the house in Great Suffolk Street had been again visited by "the dangerous classes."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a house well watched, or a house that was doomed to be unfortunate in its latter days.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was a house well watched, or a house that was doomed to be unfortunate in its latter days.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was a house well watched, or a house that was doomed to be unfortunate in its latter days.
Wesden's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A house left in charge of a girl of seventeen, therefore likely to have its weak points, and considered worth watching in the dark hours.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading This was Mattie's idea upon awakening to the conviction of a second successful attempt upon Mr. Wesden's property; but Mattie was wrong.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, the house in Great Suffolk Street had been again visited by "the dangerous classes."
